Monster Meatball Sliders
A fun and flavorful feast featuring juicy meatballs, gooey mozzarella, and marinara sauce, all nestled in slider buns with a whimsical ‘monster eye’ touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (or turkey, or meat substitute)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- 1 egg
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Slider buns
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese (or shredded)
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- Olive slices (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix your meatball ingredients in a large mixing bowl until combined.
- Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs.
- Brown the meatballs in a skillet over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes.
- Bathe the browned meatballs in marinara sauce in a baking dish.
- Cheese the meatballs with a generous amount of mozzarella.
- Bake for about 20 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Prepare the slider buns by slicing and optionally toasting them.
- Assemble the sliders with meatballs, marinara, and olive slices.
Notes
Serve with a vibrant salad or set up a DIY slider bar for customization with extra toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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